Pep Guardiola makes shock claim that he will RETIRE if Man City win the treble again this season as the Spaniard targets more silverware at the Etihad

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Pep Guardiola has astonishingly claimed he will ‘retire’ from management if Manchester City secure the Treble again this season.

The Spaniard’s contract at the reigning Premier League, FA Cup, and European champions expires in 2025 but has hinted he will retire before then if City achieve the incredible feat.

City ended their wait for a first Champions League trophy last season and became only the second team to record the fabled Treble after cross-city rivals Man United.

‘If we win the treble this season, I’ll retire. That’s for sure,’ Guardiola told Amazon Prime prior to City’s Premier League clash against Aston Villa on Wednesday.

‘I know it is extremely difficult, how many incredible teams have been in England and just one with Sir Alex Ferguson has done it and ourselves last season.

Pep Guardiola has claimed he will ‘retire’ from management if Manchester City secure the Treble again

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‘When we spoke, prepare well for the first game and how we try to do it and then the second and now the third.

‘We will see our level and the competition itself dictates your level, the opponent dictates, the challenge is higher but in September, October, November, thinking about the title, forget about it.’ 

Guardiola’s future remains the subject of intrigued debate with many expecting him to leave English football when his current contract expires. 

Guardiola guided City to the Treble last season with the Champions League their final trophy of the bunch

Previous successful spells at Barcelona and Bayern Munich prior to moving to Manchester leaves Italy and France as the only top European leagues where Guardiola is yet to manage.

City face an increasingly difficult task to lift silverware this season with rival Premier League teams increasing in quality after City stormed to the title last season.

Arsenal have improved after running the champions close last season with Mikel Arteta’s side currently top of the English top-flight standings.

Meanwhile, Tottenham, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Newcastle are all hot on their heels after similarly strong starts this season.

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